MediaTek’s Helio P90 an AI Powerhouse for Smartphone Photography

MediaTek announced the launch of the Helio P90 system-on-chip, which features APU 2.0, its new generation AI architecture for a great AI processing boost. The new system has 1127 GMACs (2.25TOPs) performance.

The Helio P90 has a built-in processing unit, APU 2.0 to deliver 4X more powerful performance than the Helio P70 and Helio P60 chipsets.

“The Helio P90 gives device makers the ability to offer outstanding camera features, battery life, performance and top of the line AI capabilities, while making devices accessible to mass-market consumers, The Helio P90 is an AI processing powerhouse with ultra-fast performance and a host of AI-powered imaging improvements. This chip will reset consumer expectations of what a smartphone can do, and usher in a new era of super high-resolution smartphone photography to the market” said TL Lee, General Manager of MediaTek’s Wireless Communication business unit.

The octa-core Helio P90 is designed with two Arm A75 processors operating at up to 2.2GHz and six A55 processors operating at up to 2.0GHz. It packs an Imagination Technologies PowerVR GM 9446 GPU. MediaTek’s CorePilot technology ensures efficient processing. Helio P90 gives users the highest sustainable performance with low power operation for the perfect combination of battery life and power on demand.

Helio P90 comes with 48MP camera or 24+16 MP dual cameras, with the highest resolution advanced smartphone photography, to capture at 48MP with up to 30 frames per second (FPS) with zero shutter delay, or enjoy super slow-motion at 480FPS in HD.